For All Seasons Podcasts Offer Strategies for Managing Stress During the Holidays

In For All Seasons' podcast and video series, Bring on the Mess!™, For All Seasons CEO Beth Anne Dorman and Chief Clinical Officer Lesa Lee, LCSW-C, discuss strategies for overcoming the "holiday blues" to make this holiday season more peaceful, joyful, and calm. Watch one session or all four to gain insights that could make a difference in how you approach your holidays this year.

Session #1: Expectations and Managing the Holiday Blues

•            Why we get the holiday blues and where they come from.

•            The holidays can ignite a pursuit of perfection. How to let go of unrealistic expectations.

•            Ways to approach the holidays when not everyone is on the same page.

•            How we can reclaim the joy of the season through connection and presence.

Session #2: When Your Kids Are Stressed During the Holiday

•            How to plan ahead to help your child manage anxiety.

•            Balancing busy schedules with connected family time.

•            Ways to take care of yourself so you can be more present when your child is stressed

Session #3: The Introvert During the Holidays

•            Setting boundaries on holiday expectations to prevent excess stress.

•            How to give yourself permission to say "no" to an event.

•            Ways to schedule a break for yourself can be at your best for everyone.

Session #4: Presence over Presents

•            Finding appreciation for the small moments of joy the season brings us.

•            How to practice mindfulness.

•            Ways to find "presence" for yourself and others.

Pictured are CEO Beth Anne Dorman and Chief Clinical Officer Lesa Lee, LCSW-C, of For All Seasons, the hosts of For All Seasons' podcast and video series, Bring on the Mess!™.

To watch the podcasts, visit https://forallseasonsinc.lpages.co/holiday-podcast-final-page/.

For All Seasons provides the highest quality mental health and victim services to children, adults, and families across Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Services are offered in both English and Spanish and include therapy, psychiatry, victim advocacy, 24-hour crisis hotlines, outreach, and community education. For information about For All Seasons walk-in hours, contact For All Seasons at 410-822-1018 or visit ForAllSeasonsInc.org.